Table 3

Description of single variables collected from Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register

Swedish Knee Arthroplasty RegisterBefore surgeryFollow-up 1 year
Variable categoryVariable
Diagnosis (at knee)ICD-10x
Lateralityx
DateDate of surgeryx
Type of surgeryPrimary, revision, reoperationx
Total, partial, resurfacing knee replacementx
Patient-reported measures
 Musculoskeletal comorbidityCharnley class*xx
 PainKnee pain VASxx
 Health-related quality of lifeEuroQol-5 dimensionsxx
EuroQol VASxx
 SatisfactionSatisfaction with treatmentx
 Patient-reported knee functionKnee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scorexx
  • *Charnley class: classifications of musculoskeletal impairment. Class A corresponds to unilateral knee disease; class B to bilateral knee disease and class C to multiple joint disease or some other condition that inhibits the patient’s ability to walk.

  • ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases, tenth revision; VAS, visual analogue scale.